Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Aurela Gace Show In Chicago

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Monty's Elegant Banquets, South York Road, Bensenville, IL, USA USD 80

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

The 2026 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Columbus Drive Bridge, Chicago, IL, USA

Hamilton - Chicago

 Sun, 08 Mar CIBC Theatre

SatchVai Band: Joe Satriani & Steve Vai & Animals As Leaders

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Summer Walker: Still Finally Over It Tour

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm United Center

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

C2E2 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hamilton

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chris Lake in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

Buddy Guy at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 25 Jul Chicago Theatre

AC2: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Black Creativity Night Out (SOLD OUT)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Classical Elements

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - 25th Anniversary in Concert at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 311 N Morgan St USD 31

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Buddy Guy

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Fisher - Artist

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Festival Hall A At Navy Pier

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar Auditorium Theatre - IL

In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Ari Lennox at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Gary Owen

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lily Allen

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

The Lucky Charms St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am SPIN Chicago USD 24 to 56

Gary Owen – Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Zara Larsson with Amelia Moore

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Maisie Peters at Vic Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Vic Theatre

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Behemoth with Immolation and Deicide and Rotting Christ

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 pm Vic Theatre - Chicago

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr The Chicago Theatre

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 13 to 18

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Ari Lennox

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Rodrigo y Gabriela at Chicago Theatre

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

Warm Love Cool Dreams: The Jesus and Mary Chain Tortoise & Smerz - Saturday

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors - Chicago

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

DaBaby, ZEDDY WILL, H3adband, Bri3 in Chicago

 Tue, 21 Apr at 08:00 pm

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Zara Larsson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Matt Berninger

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Lyric Opera of Chicago: Madama Butterfly

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Lyric Opera House - IL

St. Patrick’s Day 2026 at LondonHouse Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am LondonHouse Chicago, Curio Collection by Hilton

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Tori Amos at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 14 Aug at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Masters of the Mic feat. Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, and more

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 am The Auditorium Theatre - Chicago

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Brahms, Strauss & Ravel La valse

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

SPACE ECHO

 Sat, 02 May at 06:00 pm RADIUS, CHICAGO

Mika

 Wed, 06 May at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Homeslice

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Homeslice USD 46 to 394

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

Iron and Wine at Thalia Hall

 Tue, 05 May at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Rodrigo Y Gabriela

 Tue, 12 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Fatpour Tap Works

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Fatpour Tap Works - Wicker Park USD 41 to 497

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Paradise Park

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Paradise Park USD 46 to 368

Jeff Tweedy

 Thu, 28 May Vic Theatre USD 182 to 302

Big Daddy Kane, Black Sheep, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte, Treach in Chicago

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Testament with Overkill and Destruction

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:00 am Ramova Theatre

The Official St. Patricks Bar Crawl - Chicago ( Wicker Park )

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Bourbon on Division USD 20 to 32

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Woodie's Flat

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Woodie's Flat USD 46 to 368

Sesame Street Live - Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

Jose Gonzalez

 Sun, 26 Apr at 06:00 pm Vic Theatre

Old Town Art Fair 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Old Town

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - Chicago

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:30 am Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Randolph Street Market

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 1341 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607-1523, United States

MARK FARINA • HOUSE MUSIC IS HOME • ALAN KING, LEGO and more!

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm 226 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL

Grotesque Burlesque @ C2E2 2026 – Live Cosplay Figure Drawing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am C2E2

Chicago - The Musical

 Mon, 04 May at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

C2E2 2026 Live Cosplay Model Drawing

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 am C2E2 At McCormick Place

Chet Faker at Vic Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 08:00 pm Vic Theatre